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The False Dragon Titan (Tatsugiri and Dondozo) is one of the five Titans you must defeat in the Path of Legends storyline in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn more about how to get to, and defeat, as well as the rewards for defeating Dondozo!
| Previous Titan | Final Legends Path Battle | |
|---|---|---|
 Quaking Earth: Great Tusk |
  Quaking Earth: Iron Treads |
 Arven |
| Tatsugiri/Dondozo Related Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Titan Guide | Tatsugiri Pokedex | Dondozo Pokedex |
List of Contents
| Overworld | Map View |
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The False Dragon Titan is located in Casseroya Lake. You can reach its Lair by following the road North of Medali. You then need to search the islands in the center of the lake, where you will find Dondozo swimming around, and an inlet with a lot of beached Tatsugiri. Interact with 3 Orange Tatsugiri to start the battle!
Casseroya Lake Map and Pokemon List
 Stock up on Healing ItemsLevel your Pokemon up to 55Catch and level up Fairy Type Pokemon |
| 1st Phase | 2nd Phase | 3rd Phase |
|---|---|---|
 Dondozo
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Dondozo
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 Tatsugiri
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The False Dragon Titan fight will consist of three battles, with the first two being against Dondozo, and an additional third phase, against the real False Dragon Titan, Tatsugiri. Be sure to come prepared with lots of Revives and Potions!
By levelling your Pokemon to level 55, you can defeat both Dondozo and Tatsugiri with relative ease. At this level, most Pokemon reach their final evolutions, as well as gaining access to their much more powerful moves.
| Pokemon | Type | Ability |
|---|---|---|
 Mimikyu
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Disguise |
Both Dondozo and Tatsugiri have access to strong Dragon type moves, so bringing a Dragon type Pokemon means that you are also vulnerable to being hit with Super Effective moves. Mimikyu is one of the best Pokemon you can bring against both Dondozo and Tatsugiri. Mimikyu's Fairy type allows it to be immune to Dragon type attacks, and Disguise allows Mimikyu to take a free hit per battle phase.
| Pokémon | Type | Moves |
|---|---|---|
|
Dondozo
Recommended Lv. 55 |
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・ Water Pulse ・ Order Up ・ Body Slam |
| Pokémon | Type | Moves |
|---|---|---|
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Tatsugiri
Recommended Lv. 55 |
|
・ Icy Wind ・ Dragon Pulse ・ Muddy Water |
Mimikyu's Ability Disguise allows it to receive only a small amount of damage once per battle, and its Fairy Type makes it Immune to Dondozo's Order Up. Mimikyu also learns Wood Hammer from Lv. 1, which is Super Effective against Dondozo. Just watch out for its recoil damage!
Mimikyu Learnset, How to Get and Location
During the initial battle, the only option is to defeat Dondozo and Tatsugiri.
However, after defeating them, Tatsugiri will be back at the island you first found it on. It will say 'Tiiiiitan' when you interact with it. You are then able to catch it. As Tatsugiri is a Water Dragon Type, be sure to bring along a Pokemon that can resist its attacks such as Azumarill.
Make sure to stock up on Pokeballs, with Great Ball and Ultra Ball being the common options, but as Tatsugiri is a part Water Type, Net Ballls also work well.
List of All Pokeballs
Since Dondozo and Tatsugiri is a Water type Pokemon, using Grass Type Pokemon can make the battle easier. Grass type Pokemon also often have access to moves like Stun Spore and Sleep Powder, which can help increase your chances of catching Dondozo and Tatsugiri.
If you have access to a Pokemon that knows the move False Swipe, using the move when Dondozo and Tatsugiri is low on HP can ensure that it will not faint, as False Swipe always leaves the target with at least 1 HP.
False Swipe TM Location (TM057) and Pokemon that Learn it
Pokemon that were previously Titan Pokemon will also have a special Mark, along with the Title: Former Titan which is presented as in game battle text denoting that they were previously Titan Pokemon. If you do capture them or accidentally defeat them a second time, the Titan Pokemon will no longer appear in the area however, so choose wisely.
List of Marks and How to Get All Marks
The Titan Tatsugiri is the Largest Tatsugiri that exists in the game. Showing it to the person who gives you the Size-Dex gives your Tatsugiri a Jumbo Mark, and the Title: The Great to denote that it is the largest amongst its species!
How to Catch Titan Pokemon
Don't look for Dondozo because you won't find one at Tatsugiri's location. Only Tatsugiri will have the titan and jumbo marks. You can catch normal Dondozo in and around Casseroya Lake, though they won't have any titan-related marks.
Unfortunately, as with all of the other static encounter in the game, such as the Starter Pokemon and Legendaries, the Titan Pokemon are shiny locked. This includes your second encounter with them in their regular sized form, so unfortunately you will not be able to shiny hunt for a shiny former Titan.
Shiny Hunting Guide and Shiny Odds
| Pokémon | Recommended moves and explanations |
|---|---|
 Meowscarada
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Recommended Moves: Flower Trick Play Rough Grass and Fairy type moves are Super effective Watch out for Tatsugiri's Icy Wind |
|
Mimikyu
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Recommended Moves: Wood Hammer Draining Kiss Grass and Fairy type moves are Super effective Disguise shields from one attack |
 Gyarados
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Recommended Moves: Ice Fang Dragon Tail Can be obtained early on in the game |
 Azumarill
|
Recommended Moves: Play Rough Fairy type moves are Super effective Can be obtained early on Resists Ice and Water attacks |
| Climb Mode |
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By facing a cliff or wall and jumping with the 'B' Button you are able to initiate the Climb Function. By pressing the 'B' Button once more you release from the cliff. |
When you defeat Dondozo and Tatsugiri, Koraidon/Miraidon will unlock the Climb Mode
. This allows you to now scale cliffs and reach areas that were previously unaccessible to you!
All Koraidon and Miraidon Ride Upgrades and How to Unlock
| False Dragon Titan Dragon Badge |
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 Path of Legends Walkthrough |
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|---|---|
| Klawf the Stony Cliff Titan | Bombirdier the Open Sky Titan |
| Orthworm the Lurking Steel Titan | Great Tusk/Iron Treads the Quaking Earth Titan |
| Tatsugiri and Dondozo the False Dragon Titan | Arven |
 The Way Home Walkthrough |
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|---|---|
| Professor Sada (Pokemon Scarlet) |
Professor Turo (Pokemon Violet) |
Post Game Content: What to Do After the Story
| DLC Story Guides | |
|---|---|
| The Teal Mask | The Indigo Disk |
False Dragon Titan Guide (Tatsugiri/Dondozo): Location, Best Team and Strategy
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